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Get this: Allen now wants to play another season.
But he's still not returning Mike Nolan's phone calls, conversing instead with position coach George Warhop. Meanwhile, his agent is trying to work on a deal with the team as a starter, and asking for more money than the 49ers -- who probably see him as a backup -- want to pay.
So, essentially: Allen always knew he wanted to play, but wanted to skip offseason work. He's combined Favre's disregard for his team with Michael Strahan's use of retirement as leverage to get privilege. I'm sorry, Hall of Famer or not, you shouldn't be allowed to act like that and then expect a starter's job to be handed to you. Take a spot on the bench or stay home and wait for the Hall to call.
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